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Circleville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,144 Population 1,962/sq mi density
$56,225 Median Income $28,042 per capita
$182,400 Home Value $282,119 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 4,342 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,225 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$182,400 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Circleville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 15.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation680 ft (207 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density1,962/sq mi
Coordinates39.6012°N, 82.9325°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 15.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 71 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 65 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 144 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 57 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 95 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 128 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 122 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 82 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 145 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 99 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 123 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 135 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 115 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 124 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 127 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 150 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,601 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 96 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 90 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 4 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 66 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 100 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 6 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 81 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 127 (1,349 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 127 1,349 97 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 69 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 93 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 66 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 65 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Circleville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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